How to Choose a Backpacking Tent

This Big Agnes tent checks all of the boxes for a fully featured backpacking tent. With 3 doors including an awning-style entry, it also makes a good home base at car camping spots.
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View all Big Agnes Backpacking Tents| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 3-season |
| Sleeping Capacity | 2-person |
| Minimum Trail Weight | 3 lbs. 11 oz. |
| Fly / Footprint Pitch Weight | 2 lbs. 15 oz. |
| Packaged Weight | 4 lbs. 1 oz. |
| Packed Size | 6.5 x 20.5 inches |
| Floor Dimensions | 86 x 52/42 (L x W head/foot) inches |
| Floor Area | 28 square feet |
| Vestibule Area | 10 + 10 square feet |
| Peak Height | 44 inches |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors |
| Number of Poles | 2 |
| Pole Material | DAC Pressfit pole system |
| Pole Diameter | 8.7 millimeters |
| Canopy Fabric | Polyester |
| Floor Fabric | Ripstop polyester |
| Rainfly Fabric | Ripstop polyester |
| Footprint Included | No |
| Design Type | Freestanding |
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I read reviews on other sites for the Big Agnes Salt Creek, and the reviews were good, so I went with it. I'm not a regular camper and have only used this tent once. I also have an REI one-person tent that I like, but this tent is great. I love how light it is and the different internal pockets in the tent to hold things like a water bottle, headlamp, phone, and even my glasses. My Weim/Lab mix and I slept comfortably, and there was room to spare. I can't wait to get out there again!
Purchased the two man. Pros: I like the gear loft at the foot box. Great for stacking stuff sacks and misc light items. Like the awning (3rd door) nice ventilation with the vestibules open. High ceiling so easy to change Good hardware (stakes and guy lines Stuff sack is easy to fit everything into Cons The top of the tent has a pouch that you can stuff the 3rd door into. It collects debris. Wish it was a single pole setup. Cross member is a second pole. By UL BA tents have a pivot pole which is nice, but this has a second pole that needs attached. Main reason for the purchase was a roomy 2 man for solo car camping. This fit the bill. Really like the 3rd door and extra headroom. I usually don’t like Superman doors but I like it for setting up the gear inside. Nice and easy entry